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Hi, I have an opportunity to buy the Schumacher RS, new in box (see below) for $150. But I can't find much information about it.


All I've found is it is based on the Pro Cat. Not too much to work off of.

I've never had a Schumacher. I've seen the pictures of the Pro Cat, and it looks like it would be a nice addition to my collection.

Is it worth it to pick it up? Should it be a shelf queen?

Terry.sc has got one http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=17109&id=297
Guess he can fill You in on the details

But for 150 bucks You can´t go wrong - either You shelf it or drive it, it´s Your decision

The chassis is the Procat, the only differences are that you add pieces of silicone tubing to the shock shafts to limit travel, there is a narrow belt guard underneath instead of the undertray, and there are saloon body mounts fitted. To convert it to a Procat all you need is the rear wing mount, body, undertray, wing and tyres.

The price is good if you want it, and while the Procat wing mounts can be hard to find everything else is readily available to convert it into a Procat if you wish.

Thanks for the info. I picked it up but haven't decided if I'm keeping it for certain. I've picked up a lot of stuff recently, so this might have to go.

Good buy... imagine how much a NIB ProCat would fetch!

Here are some pictures of the kit!

Very nice... even the box looks crisp & new!

DerbyDan wrote:Very nice... even the box looks crisp & new!

Yeah, it's a nice sturdy cardboard box, so it has maintained its shape very well.

The Tamiya and Kyosho kits I recently picked up have a minor amount of box collapsing due to them being stocked on each other. But this Schumacher one looks new.

WhoKnowsWho wrote:

DerbyDan wrote:Very nice... even the box looks crisp & new!

Yeah, it's a nice sturdy cardboard box, so it has maintained its shape very well.

The Tamiya and Kyosho kits I recently picked up have a minor amount of box collapsing due to them being stocked on each other. But this Schumacher one looks new.

I have a good stack of Schumacher kit boxes as storage, and they do hold their shape very well.... but none look as crispy nice as that one!!!

Such a nice kit........

Alex

Incredible_Serious wrote:

WhoKnowsWho wrote:

DerbyDan wrote:Very nice... even the box looks crisp & new!

Yeah, it's a nice sturdy cardboard box, so it has maintained its shape very well.

The Tamiya and Kyosho kits I recently picked up have a minor amount of box collapsing due to them being stocked on each other. But this Schumacher one looks new.

I have a good stack of Schumacher kit boxes as storage, and they do hold their shape very well.... but none look as crispy nice as that one!!!

Such a nice kit........

Alex

This is my only Schumacher kit. I drooled over the pictures of the Cat in RC Car Action in the 80's and 90's, but never picked one up with my limited little kid budget

I'll probably have to keep this one. But I'm not sure if I will keep it unbuilt, build it as is, or convert it to a Pro Cat. I already saved the repro Pro Cat body and wing on eBay...

Look there's one on eBay now if you want one built so yours can stay in the box nice and fresh pal
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/231181923918?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Thanks. But the auction ships to UK only

Have you asked if he will ship abroad ? May be worth an email

Failing that you pay me and I'll buy it and ship it to you